SUBCHAPTER 70B ‑ FOSTER CARE SERVICES

SECTION .0100 ‑ FOSTER CARE SERVICES ‑ GENERAL

10A NCAC 70B .0101       PURPOSE

The Children's Services Branch develops and carries out either directly or through local agencies a program of foster care services designed to preserve, rehabilitate, unite, reunite, and strengthen families; and to provide substitute care for children who must be temporarily or permanently separated from their natural families.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A‑24; 108A‑48; 108A‑49; 143B‑153;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1982; July 23, 1979.